EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
- Main muscles
- Triceps
- Also works
- Forearms
- Equipment
- EZ curl bar
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation · Push
How to do it
- Using a close grip, lift the EZ bar and hold it with your elbows in as you lie on the bench. Your arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the upper arms stationary, lower the bar by allowing the elbows to flex. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Pause once the bar is directly above the forehead.
- Lift the bar back to the starting position by extending the elbow and exhaling.
- Repeat.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the EZ-Bar Skullcrusher work?
- Mainly the triceps, with help from the forearms.
- What equipment do I need?
- EZ curl bar.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More triceps exercises
- Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
- Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin
- Lying Triceps Press
- Band Skull Crusher
- Bench Dips
- Bench Press - Powerlifting
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.